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Port Huron, MI vs Golden, CO

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- Household income in Golden, is 84% more than it is in Port Huron and is 18% above the National Average.
- Port Huron unemployment rate is 6.2%.
- Golden unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 Port Huron, MIGolden, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,099  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$83,976$69,021
 Family Median Income$55,920  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Port Huron, MIGolden, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock16.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Port Huron, MIGolden, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock14.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.7%13.1%
Reviews for Port Huron    17 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

While both pros and cons do exist, most of the negative sentiment about Port Huron does not square with reality. The Port Huron area is truly unique in an exceptional  More

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I lived there in the 60's and 70's as a kid. Moved away to find better employment opportunities and never moved back, although I returned with my family frequently to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I was born and raised in P.H. since the 70's...and still visit every year. Would I want to live there? No way.Very poor economy. It has ALWAYS been a place in which the  More

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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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